The Bon Vivant Blog

So there is quite a buzz around the new Thai place opened by Chef Angus to replace his previous restaurant, Gastropod. It is in the same place as the old Gastropod and although the decor has a little more asian flair and a little warmer – it [...]

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Sunday night, late – Just been in Halifax all weekend and needed some food with flavour to give my screaming tastebuds some satisfaction.
This place is new, just opened. It’s 9:15 – we call, they say they usually close around 10 but would be happy to seat us if [...]

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This place never seems to change. And that’s not a bad thing.
Long a home to those Haligonians or visitors who are in need of a late-night cocktail, the Bitter End is a great place to go when you’re in town and you want a very relaxed place where they’ll mix [...]

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Out for drinks with M – he hasn’t been down to Gastown much, and I was taken to the Revel Room a few months back by a native Vancouverite, and was impressed with their ability to whip up a proper Old Fashioned and by the fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies they [...]

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Saturday night in Yaletown. Hungry and met up with the brother for a bite. He works in Yaletown, we wanted to go to a place with people in it where we could have some food and see the crowd. He suggested the Cactus Club and off we went.
I’ve been [...]

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A simple brown awning with charcuterie written in simple letters hides a den of deliciousness. Well – it is not exactly hidden since as soon as you look in the window/door you can see that this small restaurant is completely full – both at the tables and the small bar at the front.
The menu is [...]

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So Victoria isn’t that big a city which is why I guess you can call a restaurant The Tapa Bar. We really enjoyed the setting and the atmosphere – large bar on one side, open wood oven on the other and lots of people sitting around enjoying drinks and eats. According [...]

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